"Google has released a research paper that suggests C++ is the best-performing programming language in the market. The internet giant implemented a compact algorithm in four languages - C++, Java, Scala and its own programming language Go - and then benchmarked results to find 'factors of difference'."

Assembler has THE POTENTIAL that could help writing the fastest algorithms; but just real geniuses get full advantage of such potential.

If you have 1000 man; all of them will be able to cut a wood into pieces; 20% of them will be able to build a chair with the wood but just one or two will be able to create a beautiful, durable, reliable chair